‘I’m a travel expert – this is the best seat for anxious flyers’ | UK | News
As the British continue to throw jet during summer holidays, those who experience flights can be a shadow cast on travel plans. According to an expert, sitting on a particular seat on the aircraft can help reduce the anxiety with the flight. Helen Wells, Clinical Director Dawn Rehab ThailandIt explains that it can significantly affect your comfort level where you sit on a plane.
To help reduce anxiety, it is recommended that you select a seat on the wings, as this part of the aircraft is typically less turbulence than the front or rear parts. In addition, sitting on the wings can provide a more balanced driving that can help soothe worn nerves. “33% to 40% of the population is experiencing a kind of flight anxiety, which makes a common concern among passengers.
“By experimenting with various techniques, you can discover what is the best and conquer your flight anxiety with application and determination and travel with a new calm and confidence.”
The expert also suggests your flight meals wisely, because at the right time, food can play an important role in management of flight anxiety.
It is recommended to avoid meals during the flight and eat before or after your journey. Eating before a flight can help you feel more settled and help you reduce the risk of stomach discomfort due to nerves.
Relaxing a little during your flight will also help to alleviate anxiety and make the journey much shorter. This may include bringing a travel pillow or blanket, using headphones or preventive headphones, and wearing an eye mask.
If a brochure has anxiety on the aircraft, the clinical director recommends to dominate the 5-4-3-2-1 technique, one of the most effective ways of managing anxiety in any case.
This is looking for five things you can see, finding four things you can touch, listening to three different sounds, defining two things you can smell, and focusing on something you can taste.
5-4-3-2-1 technique actively addresses the senses, helps to direct the mind from thoughts that arous anxiety and towards the present time, Wells says.
